Amazon Web Services (AWS), the largest provider of on-demand software services and cloud computing power, has formally announced the launch of an Amazon CouldFront Edge site in Athens, uniting Greece and Southeast Europe on the AWS global network
8 month agoAnti-gov't website blocked on national security grounds acquires new domain amid fears of further internet censorship in Hong Kong
Xiaomi Corp - confirms that it is not owned, controlled or affiliated with Chinese military
Reuters: "NZ central bank says cyberattack resulted in 'significant data breach' - Reuters"
8 month agoIt's now 6 pm in Uganda where vote counting is under way amidst a national information blackout. Real-time network data show internet connectivity at just 12% of ordinary levels, with poll results expected in 48 hours
Hong Kong Broadband Network admits it blocked HK Chronicles website under national security law
8 month agoExecutive order from @POTUS amending EO 13959 - "The Threat from Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies
Snapchat will permanently ban President Trump's account on Jan. 20, Axios has learned, after locking it indefinitely last week following the Capitol siege
Parler may never get back online, CEO John Matze tells @Reuters
Parler reportedly moves to Epik, a domain registrar known for hosting far-right extremist content
Germany: Police-led operation dismantled the world's largest 'darknet' market, which alleged Australian admin proposed to facilitate the sale of drugs, stolen credit card data and malware
Trump considers the ban imposed by social media platforms a "catastrophic mistake"
8 month agoSocial media and messaging restricted in Uganda as authorities impose internet gag order for elections; data show Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, Skype, Viber and some Google and Telegram servers impacted
Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts linked to pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy
Hong Kong Police Use National Security Law to Block Site Chronicling 2019 Protests
FBI probes Russian-linked postcard sent to FireEye CEO after cybersecurity firm uncovered hack - sources
8 month agoFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said today that FB took down stopthesteal and yet: "Stop The Steal" Groups Are Still Flourishing On Facebook
8 month agoReaction from incoming head of the Senate Intelligence Committee @MarkWarner to the new sanctions vs Russian-liked network for Election2020 meddling "We saw Russian entities seed or amplify dangerous narratives that gained significant traction in far-right media
Parler sues Amazon for antitrust violation, breach of contract and unlawful business interference. Asks federal judge to order Amazon to reinstate the platform
Parler social media app appears to be down for some users on web browsers
8 month agoParler CEO announces their entire system has been shut down, no vendors will touch them, and that will be offline for the foreseeable future
Parler will be deplatformed from AWS at 11:59 pm Pacific time on Sunday for what Amazon told it was repeated examples of violent rhetoric and incitement. Amazon told Parler that it flagged 98 examples of this type of content and that it will no longer host Parler's website
Apple suspends Parler from the App Store indefinitely. "Parler has not taken adequate measures to address the proliferation of these threats to people's safety," Apple said in a statement Saturday
Hong Kong telcos appear to be blocking a website that doxes police, a first indication of China style internet controls hitting the city. HK police said they have the power to pull platforms/posts that threaten national security
8 month agoGoogle suspending Parler from the Google Play store
8 month agoParler is down
Reddit bans subreddit group "r/DonaldTrump"
@Discord says it has banned server The Donald, which was connected to TheDonald dot Win and the Donald subreddit. Made decision "due to its overt connection to an online forum used to incite violence and plan an armed insurrection," spox says
Twitter: After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence
Apple has given Parler a 24 hour ultimatum to implement a moderation plan or it's getting kicked from the app store
